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Moong Lemon Pasanda
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Moong Lemon Pasanda

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Thrissur cooking — Moong Lemon Pasanda brings a lemon touch with a classic pasanda finish. About 47 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 22 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Hard

Ingredients

  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Lemon1
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)1/2 tsp
  • Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust salt just before serving.

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